ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN DANNER

Mission

The Missouri National Guard organizes, trains and prepares a family and community-based force of ready citizen Soldiers / Airmen as units to defend and serve the people of Missouri and the United States of America

Vision

We are a recognized community and national leader in Soldier, Airman and family readiness, possessing agile and effective units capable of responding to changing demands

Congratulations to 139th Airlift WingFlight Chief Chet Lindstrom for being recognized as this months winner of the Shine On Award.

SSgt. Troy Green sent us this summary of why MSgt. Lindstrom received the award:

"Before Thanksgiving last year, he observed a young man standing on the Pony Express Bridge as he drove to work. He turned around and spoke to the young man. MSgt. Lindstrom saved that mans life that night. The young man had his mind set on ending his life. MSgt. Lindstrom recognized the young man's distress and engaged him. He didn’t ask for awards or recognition, however those of us who work for him knew this situation is bigger than one person. This is a learning experience and we would be neglectful if we didn’t recognize him. It only take that one moment of compassion to possibly change or save a life." ...